BRICS nations, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, have issued a joint statement calling for increased financial resources and international collaboration to combat land degradation, desertification, and drought. This call to action comes ahead of the UNCCD COP16, a major environmental conference to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 2-13. The conference aims to accelerate land restoration efforts and build drought resilience, particularly in vulnerable regions.